Melbourne

Evicted raunchy pole dancer wants compensation for injury from Sexpo

Melbourne, Mar 2 : An exotic dancer, who was evicted from Brisbane''s Sexpo for being too raunchy, is looking for compensation from organisers after she slipped and broke her nose during a pole-dancing routine.

New Zealander Lisa Lewis, who is a self-proclaimed "international star, exotic dancer and soft porn star", claims that the pole at the Brisbane Convention Centre was "faulty".

The incident took place on February 27, and Lewis said that she had initially told organisers to change it after her first show on February 26.

Katie Holmes turns to Scientology Second Dynamic for help in conceiving

Katie Holmes turns to Scientology Second Dynamic for help in conceivingMelbourne, Mar 2 : American actress Katie Holmes has taken up a strict detox diet, and is following the teachings of the Scientology Second Dynamic, a book that advises on conception and marriage.

Holmes, 30, has to take herbal drinks and undergo a purification procedure to eliminate toxic substances, as she wants to conceive a second child.

"Katie has almost rid her body of toxins but sometimes it makes her lethargic," the Daily Telegraph quoted a source as telling the Daily Mail.

Golfer Norman says Evert has restored his freedom

Golf superstar Greg NormanMelbourne, Mar. 1 : Golf superstar Greg Norman has claimed that former tennis star Chris Evert, whom he married last year, has restored his sense of freedom.

Having provided a 100 million dollar settlement to ex-wife Laura Andrassy, Norman will tell in an interview on Channel Nine's 60 minutes how his ex-wife restricted the friends he was able to keep.

"You know, it''s an amazing thing when a certain amount of burden is taken off your back, a certain amount of freedom is given back to you," the Daily Telegraph quotes Norman, as saying.

Natalie Imbruglia ‘finds new man’

Natalie ImbrugliaMelbourne, Mar 1 : Aussie pop star Natalie Imbruglia is said to be smitten by designer Tyler Atkins.

The two met at Sir Richard Branson''s lavish V Australia launch party on Cockatoo Island and were seen "chatting and kissing" in a corner of the Ivy Pool Bar.

Atkins, 23, who's a t-shirt designer of Rockstars and Angels, came into limelight after he was snapped up close and personal with Paris Hilton.

When contacted by Hush, Atkins refused to comment on the link up with Imbruglia, 34, but confirmed that they had met.

Recession-hit Oz women turning to brothels

Melbourne, Mar 1 : With the unemployment rate reaching new heights courtesy recession, women in Australia are turning to strip joints and brothels for work.

But those doing the hiring are saying the jobs come with a lot of guilt and "can do your head in", reports The Courier Mail.

With the chance to earn between 1500 dollars and 8000 dollars a week, Rachel Love from the Gold Coast''s Pentagon Grand brothel said she had never seen such an influx.

In Brisbane, the B Confidential gentlemen''s bar is getting 10 to 15 applications a week for women prepared to do lap dances, pole dancing, stage and private shows.

But the job isn''t just dancing and taking your clothes off, owner-manager Lisa says.

Anna Hutchison would bare it all again after controversial ‘Underbelly’ scene

Anna HutchisonMelbourne, Feb 28 : Actress Anna Hutchison has revealed that she would dare to bare it all again, despite her role in the Underbelly prequel leading to a controversy.

Hutchison, 23, stripped naked for more than 2.5 million people in her raunchy role, and some viewers and family groups have condemned her steamy sex scenes with Matthew Newton and frequent breast exposure as soft porn.

Acknowledging the attention and backlash as "controversy the producers will be loving", the New Zealand actress said that she dared to bare and would do it again.

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